CVE-2022-25265

Name: CVE-2022-25265
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-16T21:15:08.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25265 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel through 5.16.10, certain binary files may have the exec-all attribute if they were built in approximately 2003 (e.g., with GCC 3.2.2 and Linux kernel 2.4.20). This can cause execution of bytes located in supposedly non-executable regions of a file.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel through 5.16.10, certain binary files may have the exec-all attribute if they were built in approximately 2003 (e.g., with GCC 3.2.2 and Linux kernel 2.4.20). This can cause execution of bytes located in supposedly non-executable regions of a file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.05%

60.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-913

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 5.16.10
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H300e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	Baseboard Management Controller Firmware	All versions

References

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/1c33bb0507508af24fd754dd7123bd8e997fab2f/arch/x86/include/asm/elf.h#L281-L294Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/x0reaxeax/exec-prot-bypassExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/1c33bb0507508af24fd754dd7123bd8e997fab2f/arch/x86/include/asm/elf.h#L281-L294Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/x0reaxeax/exec-prot-bypassExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0005/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25265?

How severe is CVE-2022-25265?

CVE-2022-25265 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25265?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST